David R. Henderson

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  • Jul 13, 2026
    With distressing frequency, the Food and Drug Administration rejects safe drugs it says haven’t demonstrated enough efficacy. 
  • Jun 26, 2026
    After announcements earlier this month that Elon Musk had become the world’s first trillionaire, there was an outpouring of attacks from people who thought that was horrible.
  • Jun 3, 2026
    Here’s a solution: Remove efficacy from the FDA’s approval process and focus on safety alone.
  • May 15, 2026
    In his May 12 Substack post titled, “What Happens When Americans Realize How Miserable We Are?” Paul Krugman makes the case that we are more miserable than we think.
  • Apr 8, 2026
    Natural immunity from repeated infections, the development of vaccines against the virus SARS-CoV‑2, and antivirals to treat infection have dramatically reduced serious illness and...
  • Jan 13, 2026
    I saw Ezekiel Emmanuel on CBS Sunday Morning earlier this week recommending that people eat ice cream.
  • Jan 12, 2026
    I saw Ezekiel Emmanuel on CBS Sunday Morning earlier this week recommending that people eat ice cream.